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African Violet
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 14th 2025
Weekly Plant Chat: African Violet Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Saintpaulia ionantha, more commonly known as African Violet. You may be fondly familiar of African Vio...
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Planting Seed Potatoes and Onion Sets
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Apr 14th 2025
How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Seed Potatoes and Onion Sets Seed potatoes and onion sets can be planted as soon as our spring soil is tillable. This is usually late April or early May i...
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Native Plant Seed Mixes
Posted by Jessie Jacobson and Betsy Dvorak on Apr 10th 2025
Native Seed Mixes and Buckthorn Replacement Mix from Minnesota Native Landscapes We are so proud to have a local partner like Minnesota Native Landscapes right here in our own backyard....
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Sustainable Options for Lawnscapes
Posted by Jessie Jacobson and Betsy Dvorak on Apr 10th 2025
Sustainable Options for Lawnscapes: Bee Lawns, Native Lawns, and Waterwise Lawns Turfgrass and lawnscapes are a major part of green spaces all over the world. For centuries, they have be...
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Fresh Picks For Your Garden: Exciting New Perennials in 2025
Posted by Annie Algren on Apr 8th 2025
Fresh Picks for Your Garden: Exciting New Perennials for 2025 As the seasons shift and we gear up for another growing year, there’s a buzz of excitement in the greenhouse as we wel...
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Fiddle Leaf Fig
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 6th 2025
Weekly Plant Chat: Fiddle Leaf Fig Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about a fan favorite, Ficus lyrata, more commonly known as Fiddle Leaf Fig. FLFs are known to be a bit fini...
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Tonkadale's 2025 Garden Calendar
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Apr 3rd 2025
January Garden Calendar Welcome to 2025! Our quest this year is to educate and entertain you while providing the best plant inspired experiences EVER! Each month, look forward to the rel...
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Cinnamon Tree
Posted by Hannah Brand on Mar 30th 2025
Weekly Plant Chat: Cinnamon Tree Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Cinnamomum verum, more commonly known as the Canela Cinnamon tree. Yes, you heard that right, where cin...
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How to Prune Hydrangeas
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Mar 27th 2025
How to Prune Hydrangeas Hydrangeas are a staple in any Zone 4 (but we are now classified as 5!) garden. We love them and can't ever get enough. Their glorious blooms are the sweet reward...
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